High School Roundup: Dartmouth completes rare baseball sweep over Bridgewater-Raynham

Thursday

May 10, 2018 at 9:01 PMMay 10, 2018 at 9:01 PM

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Brett Abreu got the job done on the mound and at the plate for Dartmouth in a 6-2 Old Colony League baseball win over visiting Bridgewater-Raynham on Thursday.

Abreu went the distance, finishing with a five-hitter and two strikeouts to run his record to 4-0. He was also 2-for-4 on offense with a double, a run batted in and two runs scored.

The win gave the Indians a rare regular-season sweep over the Trojans, following a 2-1 win in Bridgewater in their second game of the season. Dartmouth improved to 9-2 overall and 3-0 in league play with one conference game left to play — at Barnstable on Monday.

"We're assured of at least a co-championship and this win essentially qualifies us for the postseason," Dartmouth coach Mike Frates said. "We played well. We made the plays when we had to, we jumped out to a quick lead and Abreu was outstanding on the mound. I can't remember the last time we swept Bridgewater-Raynham, so this is something our kids can be proud of."

The Indians scored three runs in their first at bat and built a 4-2 lead after three innings. They added solo runs in the fifth and sixth innings and Abreu kept the Trojans off the scoreboard after they scored both of their runs in the top of the third.

Ben Aaronson also played well for Dartmouth, finishing 2-for-3 with a run batted in. Dylan Pacheco added a double, a sacrifice fly and two RBIs.

Bridgewater-Raynham;002;000;0 — 2

Dartmouth;301;011;x — 6

WP: Brett Abreu (4-0); LP: Barry

Next: Dartmouth (9-2, 3-0 OCL) plays a 6 p.m. game at New Bedford on Friday.

Durfee 4, New Bedford 3

The Whalers (3-9, 2-2 Big 3) missed a chance to claim a share of the Big 3 title and a spot in the South Sectional tournament, failing to come up with a key hit with second and third in the third inning and bases loaded in the fifth inning. ... Xavier Dominguez and Dean Silveira singled in the fourth inning and freshman Franyk Jaime drove in Dominguez with a single. After a walk and Isaiah Robertson’s single off the pitcher loaded the bases, CJ Dunston rapped an infield hit for the second New Bedford run. ... In the seventh inning, with one out Manny Cardona doubled and Dominguez singled, but the game ended on a strikeout with the tying run at first. ... A wind-blown two-out pop-up that wasn’t caught preceded a two-run triple for Durfee that produced the winning run. ... A Durfee win at Brockton would leave all three teams at 2-2 in the league and all would qualify for the tournament.

New Bedford;000;200;1—3

Durfee;200;200;x—4

WP: Tom Lambert; LP: Nick Medeiros (1-4)

Next: Dartmouth is at New Bedford (3-9, 2-2 Big 3) at 6 p.m. Friday.

BOYS LACROSSE

Bishop Stang 10, New Bedford 5

Tim Manley Jr. scored three goals and had an assist and Riley Scales scored twice with two assists to lead the Spartans past the Whalers (2-9, 0-4 Maritime Conference) in a non-league match. ... Evan Souto scored twice and Devin Moreira, Seti Pereira and Curtis Bulgar each scored one goal for New Bedford. ... New Bedford is at GNB Voc-Tech Saturday at 9:30 a.m.

The Indians won their 10th straight match after an opening-match loss to Barnstable, defeating B-R for the second time and setting up a championship match for the Old Colony title with a win over Barnstable next week. ... Kyle Noseworthy scored a 6-1, 6-3 win at second singles and the team of Ryan Simas and Jack Mignault won at second doubles, 6-2, 6-2. ... The match swung on the result at third singles where Sean Sebastio lost the first set 2-6 and was down 0-4 in the second set before winning six straight games and 12 of the last 15 games for a 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 win. ... Dartmouth is home for a match against Fairhaven on Friday.

Westport 5, Sacred Heart 0

The Wildcats (4-6) swept Sacred Heart in a Mayflower Comprehensive division match. ... Evan Kidd won at first singles, 6-2, 7-5; Brendan Martin won at second singles, 6-4, 6-3, and Alex Poser was victorious at third singles, 6-0, 6-1. ... Andrew Clayton and John Tender won at first doubles, 6-2, 6-1 and the team of Smit Patel and Tyler Holden won at second doubles, 6-0, 6-0. ... Westport is home to Coyle-Cassidy on Monday.

Case 5, Wareham 0

Wareham fell to 0-11 overall and 0-9 in the South Coast Conference with the loss to Case. ... The Vikings are at Diman Vocational on Friday.

SOFTBALL

Dartmouth 6, Bridgewater-Raynham 5

The Indians built a 6-1 lead and held on after B-R rallied with a grand slam in the bottom of the seventh to pull within a run. ... Junior third baseman Hannah Arruda belted her 11th home run, a two-run shot in the first inning, to get Dartmouth (11-2, 2-1 Old Colony League) the lead. ... In the second inning, after two were out, Jenna Rainville walked and took second on a wild pitch. She scored when Jackie Racine singled to left and Racine took second on the throw home. Rachel Pereira singled to left, scoring Racine. ... In the fourth inning, Rainville walked and Racine singled to center. Pereira sacrificed and both runners scored on two wild pitches.

Dartmouth;220;200;0—6

Bridgewater-Raynham;100;000;4—5

WP: Sophia Sousa (10-2); LP: Ferry

Next: Dartmouth (11-2, 2-1 Old Colony League) is home vs. North Attleboro on Friday.

Rachel Baker, Jenna Mitzan and Savannah Halle each scored once in the win. ... Goalie Lauren McGowan made seven saves. ... The Cougars lost to Sacred Heart on Wednesday, 14-11, and Sagent scored four goals in that match. She has 248 career goals. ... Old Colony plays Bristol-Plymouth at home on Monday.

Old Rochester 16, Bishop Feehan 13

Madison Cooney scored six goals and had two assists to lead the Bulldogs (11-0, 6-0 South Coast Conference) to the non-league victory over the Shamrocks. ... Ava Ciffolillo added three goals and Maggie Carroll, Megan Shay and Katherine Tracy each scored twice. ... Zoe Kelley had the other ORR goal. ... The game was 6-6 at the half, but Old Rochester got a goal when it needed it, made a defensive stop when it had to and dominated the draw, killing off the final five minutes of the game. ... Old Rochester is at Fairhaven on Friday.

GIRLS TENNIS

Dartmouth 4, Bridgewater-Raynham 1

The Dartmouth girls ran their record to 9-2 overall and 2-1 in the Old Colony League, qualifying for the South Sectional tournament again, marking consistent tournament teams over the past two decades. ... Megan Marshall won at first singles, 6-3, 6-3; Sarah Sughrue took second singles, 6-3, 6-0, and Sophie Crane won third singles, 6-1, 6-3. ... The team of Kailey Humanson and Holly Lahti won at first doubles, 6-2, 6-2. ... Dartmouth is at Fairhaven on Friday.

Old Rochester 5, Somerset Berkley 0

The Old Rochester girls remained undefeated in the South Coast Conference (9-0, 12-1 overall) by sweeping Somerset Berkley. ... Delaney Pothier scored a 6-1, 6-3 win at first singles; Danielle Nutter won by 6-0, 6-2 at second singles, and Grace McCarthy won at third singles, 6-1, 6-3. ... The first doubles team of Delaney Soucy and Charlotte Cole won by 6-1, 6-2 and the second doubles duo of Kinsley Dickerson and Caroline Owens scored a 6-1, 6-1 win. ... The girls will participate at the State Singles and Double championships this weekend at Old Rochester.

Fairhaven 5, Bourne 0

The Blue Devils (11-2, 8-2 South Coast Conference) swept all 10 sets for its win over Bourne. ... Eliana DaCunha won at first singles, 6-0, 7-5; Ali Stuessi won second singles by 6-2, 6-3 and Mira Yin scored a 6-1, 6-2 win at third singles. ... Valeri Gillette and Caroline Lemieux won at first doubles, 6-4, 6-1, and Kaitlyn Duarte and Olivia Maciel took second doubles, 6-3, 6-4.

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